Books by Characters with Adult Illiteracy
Browse by books that have characters who are adults that cannot read or have low levels of literacy.
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A Hex for Hunger by Alistair Reeves
Ambrose, a trans knight serving the medieval witch king, spent his life trying to be a hero. Instead, he died a villain in the name of a secret love. That would have ended his story, except a suspicious necromancer, Emery, resurrects him and gives him two things: a second chance and a job. Read more …
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Daily Book – The Words That Remain
A letter has beckoned to Raimundo since he received it decades ago from his youthful passion, handsome Cicero. But having grown up in an impoverished area of Brazil where the demands of manual labor thwarted his becoming literate, Raimundo has long been unable to read. Read more …
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Daily Book – Shubeik Lubeik
A brilliant and imaginative debut graphic novel that brings to life a fantastical Cairo where wishes are real. Read more …
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Daily Book – Reading Her
Lauren has a huge secret she absolutely cannot tell anyone, and Allegra knows she’s hiding something. Read more …